[Crawling out of the dirt isn't all that different from crawling out of rubble or breaking out of a stone plinth. There are some instincts that are, apparently, too fundamental for mere humans to overcome, and survival is clearly one of them. This isn't a surprise, really, but it is... a little unexpected, all things considered.
But that doesn't matter right now. What matters is that he's here, and he's clawing his way out--he'll take a helping hand if it's offered, but he won't ask for it, even when he notices the other people nearby. Either way, once he's free, he'll roll over and splay out on his back, spitting dirt out of his mouth. Elegant. (He is clothed, don't worry.)]
Then he sighs, heavily. Mutters--]
Ah, that child.
[Some assumptions are possibly being made in this moment, but hey, don't worry about it.
Once he's a bit more situated, he will either help haul people out of the dirt or... shove them back into the dirt for shits and giggles (if they're not clearly traumatized and panicking, anyway). Feel free to flip a coin and decide which one!!]
II.
[I can't believe this game is actually a Lorax AU
Anyway, wow! This place sucks. In fact, once he's gathered his bearings, Jiang stands and observes the "revolting ambiance" with a mild--]
Well, that doesn't look good.
[Quite frankly, this probably isn't his problem right now. But it looks very much like it will be everyone's problem if it isn't dealt with, so he is open to helping with damage control. As for the visions of fire, shrapnel, blood, pain... sometimes you're just used to those things. C'est la vie.]
IIIa. highstorm
[This place sure is fancy! Look at all these beautiful people. What a great prompt for dressing up in nice, fancy clothing.
...
Anyway, Jiang hasn't washed off from emerging from the tree; he is still covered in dirt, his hair is still a mess, and he looks incredibly out of place amongst the nicely dressed Manor guests. He obviously doesn't care, though; you can find him sitting on the edge of one of the reflecting pools with his legs crossed and his eyes closed, still as stone. Is he meditating? Is he asleep? Who's to say. Feel free to try and talk to him, or push him into the pool for a bath--results may vary.
As for what sort of memories you'd see if you look into the water... results may vary there, too, but a good portion of them contain fire, shadows, and blood, so. There's that.
Alternatively, you can find him in the Greenwood Yards greenhouses! He is perusing the available plantlife with interest. If you're close enough to chat with--]
You wouldn't happen to know where to find poppies, would you?
IIIb. springstar
[The rest of these prompts are too serious so it's time for some shenanigans
That is to say, Jiang will eventually find his way to Heliopolis!! And he is eyeballing these poor child soldiers with the look of someone who has spent the past two decades harassing people exactly like them and is not finding any good reasons not to do exactly the same thing here. Please stop him.
Or don't. Your call!]
IV. wildcard
[Hit me up for anything!!! My plot comment is here for treenanigans, or you can hit me up on plurk @ pixisticks or discord @ pixisticks#4977 o7 please bear with me I am very small and I forgot how to rp]
jiang ziya | the poppy war trilogy
[Crawling out of the dirt isn't all that different from crawling out of rubble or breaking out of a stone plinth. There are some instincts that are, apparently, too fundamental for mere humans to overcome, and survival is clearly one of them. This isn't a surprise, really, but it is... a little unexpected, all things considered.
But that doesn't matter right now. What matters is that he's here, and he's clawing his way out--he'll take a helping hand if it's offered, but he won't ask for it, even when he notices the other people nearby. Either way, once he's free, he'll roll over and splay out on his back, spitting dirt out of his mouth. Elegant. (He is clothed, don't worry.)]
Then he sighs, heavily. Mutters--]
Ah, that child.
[Some assumptions are possibly being made in this moment, but hey, don't worry about it.
Once he's a bit more situated, he will either help haul people out of the dirt or... shove them back into the dirt for shits and giggles (if they're not clearly traumatized and panicking, anyway). Feel free to flip a coin and decide which one!!]
II.
[I can't believe this game is actually a Lorax AU
Anyway, wow! This place sucks. In fact, once he's gathered his bearings, Jiang stands and observes the "revolting ambiance" with a mild--]
Well, that doesn't look good.
[Quite frankly, this probably isn't his problem right now. But it looks very much like it will be everyone's problem if it isn't dealt with, so he is open to helping with damage control. As for the visions of fire, shrapnel, blood, pain... sometimes you're just used to those things. C'est la vie.]
IIIa. highstorm
[This place sure is fancy! Look at all these beautiful people. What a great prompt for dressing up in nice, fancy clothing.
...
Anyway, Jiang hasn't washed off from emerging from the tree; he is still covered in dirt, his hair is still a mess, and he looks incredibly out of place amongst the nicely dressed Manor guests. He obviously doesn't care, though; you can find him sitting on the edge of one of the reflecting pools with his legs crossed and his eyes closed, still as stone. Is he meditating? Is he asleep? Who's to say. Feel free to try and talk to him, or push him into the pool for a bath--results may vary.
As for what sort of memories you'd see if you look into the water... results may vary there, too, but a good portion of them contain fire, shadows, and blood, so. There's that.
Alternatively, you can find him in the Greenwood Yards greenhouses! He is perusing the available plantlife with interest. If you're close enough to chat with--]
You wouldn't happen to know where to find poppies, would you?
IIIb. springstar
[The rest of these prompts are too serious so it's time for some shenanigans
That is to say, Jiang will eventually find his way to Heliopolis!! And he is eyeballing these poor child soldiers with the look of someone who has spent the past two decades harassing people exactly like them and is not finding any good reasons not to do exactly the same thing here. Please stop him.
Or don't. Your call!]
IV. wildcard
[Hit me up for anything!!! My plot comment is here for treenanigans, or you can hit me up on plurk @ pixisticks or discord @ pixisticks#4977 o7 please bear with me I am very small and I forgot how to rp]